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Memes

Generations United is creating social media memes to reflect the value of vaccinations across generations.

Amanda Malone

Amanda Malone, who shared her story as part of voicesforvaccines.org’s “Vaccines and Beating the Odds” series, knows the value of vaccines for her children and their grandfather.

Tia Mowry

Tia Mowry is an actress and model, who first gained fame for her teen role as Tia Landry on the ABC/WB sitcom Sister, Sister. She’s a supporter of flu vaccinations.

Kristen Bell

Kristen Bell is an actress, known for her roles in the TV series, Veronica Mars and House of Lies.

Jimmy Kimmel

Jimmy Kimmel is a comedian and writer best known as the host and executive producer of Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Kristi Yamaguchi

Former figure skater and 1992 Olympic Champion Kristi Yamaguchi is a two-time World champion and the 1992 U.S. champion. She’s speaking out in support of flu vaccines.

Olivia Wilde

Olivia Wilde is an actress, model, producer, director, activist, and entrepreneur. She is well known for her role as Dr. Remy “Thirteen” Hadley on the award-winning series House.

Jennifer Garner

Jennifer Garner is an actress and film producer. She knows the value of vaccinations for all ages.

Keri Russell

Keri Russell is an actress best known for title role in the TV series, Felicity. She knows the value of vaccinations across generations.

Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl – whose books include Matilda, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG – knows the value of vaccinations across generations.

Katie Smith Sloan

Katie Smith Sloan, president and CEO of LeadingAge, knows the value of vaccines for all ages.

Trent Stamp

Trent Stamp, CEO of The Eisner Foundation, knows the value of vaccines for all ages.

Benard Dreyer

Benard P. Dreyer, MD – FAAP, President, American Academy of Pediatrics – knows the value of vaccines across the lifespan.

Susan Dreyfus

Generations United Board Member Susan Dreyfus, president and CEO of the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities, knows the value of vaccines across the lifespan.

Larry Minnix

Generations United’s past Board Chair Larry Minnix, former president and CEO of LeadingAge, knows the value of vaccines across the lifespan.

James Appleby

James Appleby, executive director and CEO of the Gerontological Society on Aging, knows the value of vaccines across the lifespan.

Matthew Melmed

Generations United’s Board Chair Matthew Melmed is executive director of ZERO TO THREE. He knows the value of vaccines across the lifespan.

Hamilton The Musical

Don’t give up your shot. Get vaccinated today!

Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez is an actress, entertainer and director. She’s encouraging parents to get themselves and those around them to get the pertussis (whooping cough) vaccination.

President Barack Obama

President Obama continues to urge parents to heed modern science and vaccinate their children.

Sarah Michelle Gellar

Sarah Michelle Gellar is an actress and director. She starred in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Through her partnership with the March of Dimes and Sanofi Pasterus, she encouraged adults to get their TDaP (tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis) booster.

Mark Zuckerberg

Mark Zuckerberg is the founder of Facebook and a champion of science and vaccines. As a new parent, he is openly discussing vaccinating his baby daughter.

Elvis

Our first meme highlights the impact one celebrity had on educating the public about the polio vaccine.

Additional memes coming soon.

Generations United’s mission is to improve the lives of children, youth, and older adults through intergenerational collaboration, public policies and programs for the enduring benefit of all. For three decades, Generations United has been the catalyst for policies and practices stimulating cooperation and collaboration among generations, evoking the vibrancy, energy and sheer productivity that result when people of all ages come together. We believe that we can only be successful in the face of our complex future if generational diversity is regarded as a national asset and fully leveraged.